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Cell Division

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Cell Division

The two types of cell division are:

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Mitosis

  • This results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells.
  • Mitosis is used in asexual reproduction.
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Meiosis

  • This results in the formation of four genetically non-identical daughter cells.
  • Meiosis is used in sexual reproduction.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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